Fencing Forum - Off Pistehttp://www.fencingforum.com/forum/
General fencing chit-chat.enSun, 18 Feb 2018 05:08:00 GMTvBulletin60http://www.fencingforum.com/forum/images/misc/rss.pngFencing Forum - Off Pistehttp://www.fencingforum.com/forum/
British Fencing Championships and BBC sport?http://www.fencingforum.com/forum/showthread.php?23239-British-Fencing-Championships-and-BBC-sport&goto=newpost
Fri, 16 Feb 2018 15:38:37 GMTJust going through BBC sport and see the British National Championships of squash are being streamed live:
...Just going through BBC sport and see the British National Championships of squash are being streamed live: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/squash/43039376

I just wondered if it's ever been looked into, whether the British Fencing Championship finals could be streamed or even made available online (other than youtube).

I'm sure it has been conceived of before, but wonder what the biggest barriers are right now?
]]>Off PisteJoeBloggshttp://www.fencingforum.com/forum/showthread.php?23239-British-Fencing-Championships-and-BBC-sportbit random but if you have 1 minute before 5 pm todayhttp://www.fencingforum.com/forum/showthread.php?23236-bit-random-but-if-you-have-1-minute-before-5-pm-today&goto=newpost
Fri, 09 Feb 2018 16:46:51 GMTCan you vote for friends of st leonards
https://www.ashtons.co.uk/charity-vote.cfm
We are up for a 5 k donation if we win and we are within a...Can you vote for friends of st leonards

We are up for a 5 k donation if we win and we are within a few votes...

Voting closes in 14 minutes at 5pm on friday the 9th of Feb

Thanks

Alex
]]>Off PistewingnutLPhttp://www.fencingforum.com/forum/showthread.php?23236-bit-random-but-if-you-have-1-minute-before-5-pm-todayGdprhttp://www.fencingforum.com/forum/showthread.php?23233-Gdpr&goto=newpost
Wed, 07 Feb 2018 11:12:52 GMTOn the 25th of May 2018 most processing of personal data by organisations will have to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation. If you're subbed to the fencing competitions Facebook group you'll have probably seen the discussions there;

A few years ago BF decided to no longer have senior opens included in the cadet ranking circuit. I'm being a bit of a noob and can't find the announcement for this in the BF news archives (maybe their wasn't one?) I'm just interested in reading the rationale behind that decision. Any pointers much appreciated :cool:
]]>Off PistedanKewhttp://www.fencingforum.com/forum/showthread.php?23229-Cadet-Fencers-amp-Senior-OpensEpisode 25 The Fencing Podcast: Paris Special Editionhttp://www.fencingforum.com/forum/showthread.php?23224-Episode-25-The-Fencing-Podcast-Paris-Special-Edition&goto=newpost
Thu, 25 Jan 2018 17:37:12 GMTOur latest podcast episode from Paris covering the Challenge International de Paris menís foil World Cup featuring interviews with Alex Massialas,...Our latest podcast episode from Paris covering the Challenge International de Paris menís foil World Cup featuring interviews with Alex Massialas, Enzo Lefort and the M.D. of Leon Paul. Enjoy and share!

or you can download from Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your podcasts.
]]>Off Pistemunkeyhttp://www.fencingforum.com/forum/showthread.php?23224-Episode-25-The-Fencing-Podcast-Paris-Special-EditionEastern Region Youth Championships 2013-2017 Data Analysishttp://www.fencingforum.com/forum/showthread.php?23219-Eastern-Region-Youth-Championships-2013-2017-Data-Analysis&goto=newpost
Sat, 20 Jan 2018 12:15:21 GMTIn 2012, control of the Eastern Region was taken back by England Fencing due to the then committee disbanding; shortly after a new committee was put...In 2012, control of the Eastern Region was taken back by England Fencing due to the then committee disbanding; shortly after a new committee was put into place. With the help of the funding that was given to all regions, we began developing the sport and offering events, competitions and training sessions throughout the year. Our 2018 Regional Youth Championships/BYC Qualifiers are being held next weekend, so i thought i would take a look at the entry numbers since the committee was reformed, therefore 2013-2017. I was wondering if any other regions have experienced similar entry number increases/decreases and if what we have experienced is reflective of the sport in general.

We certainly see a drop off between U12 and U14's and again between the U16 and U18 age groups. I would guess that our U18 entry numbers are possibly due to exams and the fact that for a competitive fencer the BYC's do not count towards cadet ranking points. Perhaps they should? Our Sabre entry numbers are staggering, but we started in 2013 with very, very low entry numbers, just 1 or 2 in some age groups. The dramatic rise in Sabre entries can be put down to the hard work of two (mainly) sabre clubs, Paul Davis Fencing Academy and Stour Valley Sabre Club.

Entry to our 2018 regional youth championships/BYC Qualifiers closed last night. We know that we have once again seen an increase in the number of people entering but have not had a chance to look closer at the figures.

Please feel free to discuss, I am interested to see what other regions are experiencing.